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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.14, 89,660.28 and 47,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.14, 89,660.28 and 47,438.85 is: 71,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.14 : 89,660.28 = 47,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.14/89,660.28 = 47,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.14x = 89,660.28 × 47,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.14x = 4,253,380,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,380,573.88/59,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,080.24

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